crème

or creme

[ krem, kreem; French krem ]

noun

, plural crèmes [kremz, kreemz, k, r, em].

1. cream.
2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

crème

/ krɛm; kreɪm; kriːm /

noun

1. cream
2. any of various sweet liqueurs

   crème de moka

adjective

1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème¹

From French, dating back to 1815–25; cream

Example Sentences

At Jordan Kahn’s all-day cafe in the Hayden Tract neighborhood of Culver City, the strawberry French toast comes with a bowl of whipped crème fraîche surrounded by a perfect circle of sliced strawberries garnished with candied hibiscus.

From Los Angeles Times

Other phase two tenants will include San Pedro pizzeria Miller Butler and Coffee with Crème & Sugar, Oakberry Acai and a park set aside for new pop-up restaurant and beverage concepts to test the waters.

From Los Angeles Times

So, starting Monday morning, thousands of Juulers across the country—all of whom assert that they have been hoodwinked by mango-, mint-, and crème brûlée–flavored nicotine—woke up to oodles of compensation waiting in their Venmos and PayPals.

From Slate

She told police: "I wanted her on the unit, I really did. When students come through the system you are almost able to hand-pick the creme de la creme and she was one of those."

From BBC

A nursing boss has told a public inquiry she never had any evidence of wrongdoing by "creme de la creme" nurse Lucy Letby.

From BBC